Our Iraq review compiles 38 examples from the 2024–25 curriculum across 21 humanities textbooks—including Arabic Language and Literature, Qur’an/Islamic, Education, Social Studies, and History—and evaluates them against UNESCO-based benchmarks for peace and tolerance. The findings reveal that while isolated passages promote civic virtues, the broader picture is troubling. Violent jihad and martyrdom are valorized—even in language lessons, gender content is paternalistic, while antisemitic stereotypes recur. These patterns raise concerns about how Iraq’s education system addresses tolerance, diversity, and gender equality—and about continued non-compliance with international standards
